Plans to implement over 90 investment projects in Minsk Oblast this year
There are plans to implement over 90 investment projects worth a total of about Br3 billion in Minsk Oblast this year. Deputy Chairman of the Minsk Oblast Executive Committee Denis Kurlenko mentioned the figure at a session of the executive committee where the social and economic development of the central region in H1 2026 was discussed, BelTA has learned.
Factory tourism a fast-growing pursuit
Across China, tourists are venturing into breweries, shipyards, auto plants and repurposed mines, turning spaces once designed solely for industrial production into vibrant destinations for recreation, education and shopping.
Lukashenko outlines vision for ties with Algeria
Belarus and Algeria have the potential to agree on the implementation of numerous projects, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said during a meeting with Algerian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Attaf in Minsk on 6 August, BelTA has learned.
Belarus’ PM heads to Kyrgyzstan for Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting
Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin has set off for a two-day working visit to Kyrgyzstan to attend a meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, BelTA learned from the government press service.
Belarus’ foreign trade over $50.2bn in January-June 2026
Belarus’ foreign merchandise trade amounted to $50.2915 billion in January-June 2026, BelTA learned from the website of the National Statistical Committee of Belarus.
Economy ministry outlines prospects of robotization in Belarus
Belarusian First Deputy Economy Minister Ivan Vezhnovets spoke about the prospects of robotization in Belarus in an interview to the First News TV channel, BelTA has learned.
Belarus government chooses innovative development projects to run till 2030
The government has put together lists of republican projects of the state program on innovative development of the Republic of Belarus in 2026-2030 and measures to develop the innovation infrastructure, the Belarusian government’s press service told BelTA.
Belarusian store opens in Kazakhstan’s Petropavlovsk
During a visit to North Kazakhstan Region, Belarusian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kazakhstan Aleksei Bogdanov attended an official opening for a new outlet of the Belarusian Products No. 1 store chain on 10 February, BelTA learned from the Belarusian diplomatic mission in Kazakhstan.
Belarus’ gold and forex reserves hit new record high of $15.7bn
According to preliminary figures published on the website of the National Bank, Belarus’ gold and foreign exchange reserves stood at a total equivalent of $15.7 billion as of 1 February 2026, BelTA has learned.
PM praises Belarusian economy performance in early 2026
Belarusian Prime Minister Aleksandr Turchin commented on the performance of the Belarusian economy at the beginning of 2026 on the air of the Belarus 1 TV channel, BelTA has learned.